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Clay63 · 10-06-2014, 09:20 PM

So just to give ya guys how this truck came to be: my girlfriend told me she wanted another vehicle to we can haul all of our gear around (scuba, skydive, etc.). I, owning a 2001 Boxster S and a 70 K5 with a 350, and her owning a 2013 Audi A5 (which is worth more than both of them, and currently hauling the gear) I had to agree. I hopped on the ol craigslist to see if maybe I could grab a 90 Cherokee for cheap, or maybe an s10.... When I saw this..... It was love at first sight. One owner, all original farm truck with 73,500 original miles. I went the next day with cash in hand and paid the gentleman a whole $2800 which, I'm sure went straight to his wife who was the motivation to sell her in the first place. So now I have her to turn into a reliable daily driver. She's getting a new bed, new paint, body work, etc.. But as much as I want to keep this beauty completely original, I know I have to trade in her ol 230 straight 6 for a vortec 4.3L FI with auto trans to make her do what I need her to do. And so it starts:
I introduce ya'll fine gentlemen to Stephanie. My '63 Stepside C-10.

**pdxhall** · 10-06-2014, 09:32 PM

Welcome to the forum. That looks to be a very clean truck to start with. I'll be interested in watching what you do to her. Good luck.

Clay63 · 10-06-2014, 09:37 PM

Thanks pdxhall. I can only upload a pic at a time, but I have several to post. I changed the fluids and plugs, and she ran like a champ for a few days until she got a gas tank leak.

Modges'66 · 10-06-2014, 09:55 PM

Simply put...Nice!
You have landed a great starting point!!!
I hate to say it, but from the sounds of what you two are familiar with driving, you need something like this...LOL!
I am just totally kidding!!!
It looks like you have a great SOLID start for whatever you plan!
Proof shows, that a bit of cash and some time can make anything happen.
(I am clearly not done yet, but close)
Good luck on your endeavors!

Clay63 · 10-06-2014, 10:04 PM

Thanks brotha! That's a sweet ride! I'd agree with ya except I'm a stepside kinda guy. And my Porsche gets driven hard and put away wet! Honestly, this ol lady is more of my style.

Modges'66 · 10-06-2014, 10:21 PM

We'll see about that...LOL!
I drive a BMW 540i with a bunch of M-series additions, and I drive it hard!
...But you gotta love the creature comforts also!
Give this project hell!

Clay63 · 10-06-2014, 10:40 PM

Thanks Modge! I will do my best, and hopefully surprise myself and some others along the way.

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-07-2014, 10:58 AM

Welcome aboard! If you ever want to sell that rear bardon bumper...Please put me in line. Been looking for one fer awhile. lol. That's one nice looking truck...especially for 2800!

1963c-10 · 10-07-2014, 02:14 PM

Very cool. Always nice to see another 63 on the forum. Great looking truck!!!

**Captainfab** · 10-08-2014, 12:34 AM

Welcome to the forum

I agree, that is a nice looking '63 you scored

Clay63 · 10-11-2014, 02:15 PM

I really appreciate it guys! I've been working hard this past week after the gas tank sprung a leak on our sunday drive. Living in an apt. complex, the neighbors hate anything that isn't close to their 2014 Eco-Friendly compacts. I even got an awesome note on my window telling me to 'move this pile of sh*t'. So I grabbed a brand new tank from LMC (along with new SS bed rails and hardware while I was at it) and got her in yesterday. I'm about to leave to put an offer in on a small house with a garage that is almost as big, so wish me luck! I'll post some pictures and updates soon.

Clay63 · 10-11-2014, 08:16 PM

here she is. new fuel line as well. another step in making her more reliable.

rusty76 · 10-11-2014, 08:30 PM

Very nice truck!

Ta2Don · 10-11-2014, 09:16 PM

Dialed In...

Clay63 · 10-13-2014, 11:47 PM

Thanks for the encouragement guys. After watchin fast n loud's build on their 65 it really made me consider some things. Most importantly the wheels and paint.
However, I won't be doing any work on her for the next month as my garage is too small to do real work the right way. So, I bought a small house with a huge garage (another project, about 700 sqft.). But, it'll give me the room I want to be able to take her all apart, and be able to work on my 70 K5 as well. I plan on putting roll-on flooring, and insulating the garage, as well as hooking up 220v for my welder (still in the box after a year) and adding a cadet heater for temperature control.
I'll keep ya'll posted.

10-06-2014, 09:20 PM	#1
Clay63 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Silverdale, Wa Posts: 7	63 stepside project New-OldSchool So just to give ya guys how this truck came to be: my girlfriend told me she wanted another vehicle to we can haul all of our gear around (scuba, skydive, etc.). I, owning a 2001 Boxster S and a 70 K5 with a 350, and her owning a 2013 Audi A5 (which is worth more than both of them, and currently hauling the gear) I had to agree. I hopped on the ol craigslist to see if maybe I could grab a 90 Cherokee for cheap, or maybe an s10.... When I saw this..... It was love at first sight. One owner, all original farm truck with 73,500 original miles. I went the next day with cash in hand and paid the gentleman a whole $2800 which, I'm sure went straight to his wife who was the motivation to sell her in the first place. So now I have her to turn into a reliable daily driver. She's getting a new bed, new paint, body work, etc.. But as much as I want to keep this beauty completely original, I know I have to trade in her ol 230 straight 6 for a vortec 4.3L FI with auto trans to make her do what I need her to do. And so it starts: I introduce ya'll fine gentlemen to Stephanie. My '63 Stepside C-10. Attached Images

10-06-2014, 09:32 PM	#2
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,063	Re: 63 stepside project New-OldSchool Welcome to the forum. That looks to be a very clean truck to start with. I'll be interested in watching what you do to her. Good luck. __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

10-06-2014, 09:37 PM	#3
Clay63 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Silverdale, Wa Posts: 7	Re: 63 stepside project New-OldSchool Thanks pdxhall. I can only upload a pic at a time, but I have several to post. I changed the fluids and plugs, and she ran like a champ for a few days until she got a gas tank leak. Attached Images

10-06-2014, 09:55 PM	#4
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: 63 stepside project New-OldSchool Simply put...Nice! You have landed a great starting point!!! I hate to say it, but from the sounds of what you two are familiar with driving, you need something like this...LOL! I am just totally kidding!!! It looks like you have a great SOLID start for whatever you plan! Proof shows, that a bit of cash and some time can make anything happen. (I am clearly not done yet, but close) Good luck on your endeavors! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

10-06-2014, 10:04 PM	#5
Clay63 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Silverdale, Wa Posts: 7	Re: 63 stepside project New-OldSchool Thanks brotha! That's a sweet ride! I'd agree with ya except I'm a stepside kinda guy. And my Porsche gets driven hard and put away wet! Honestly, this ol lady is more of my style. Attached Images

10-06-2014, 10:21 PM	#6
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: 63 stepside project New-OldSchool We'll see about that...LOL! I drive a BMW 540i with a bunch of M-series additions, and I drive it hard! ...But you gotta love the creature comforts also! Give this project hell! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

10-06-2014, 10:40 PM	#7
Clay63 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Silverdale, Wa Posts: 7	Re: 63 stepside project New-OldSchool Thanks Modge! I will do my best, and hopefully surprise myself and some others along the way. Attached Images

10-07-2014, 10:58 AM	#8
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 63 stepside project New-OldSchool Welcome aboard! If you ever want to sell that rear bardon bumper...Please put me in line. Been looking for one fer awhile. lol. That's one nice looking truck...especially for 2800! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

10-07-2014, 02:14 PM	#9
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: 63 stepside project New-OldSchool Very cool. Always nice to see another 63 on the forum. Great looking truck!!! __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

10-08-2014, 12:34 AM	#10
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: 63 stepside project New-OldSchool Welcome to the forum I agree, that is a nice looking '63 you scored __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

10-11-2014, 02:15 PM	#11
Clay63 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Silverdale, Wa Posts: 7	Re: 63 stepside project New-OldSchool I really appreciate it guys! I've been working hard this past week after the gas tank sprung a leak on our sunday drive. Living in an apt. complex, the neighbors hate anything that isn't close to their 2014 Eco-Friendly compacts. I even got an awesome note on my window telling me to 'move this pile of sh*t'. So I grabbed a brand new tank from LMC (along with new SS bed rails and hardware while I was at it) and got her in yesterday. I'm about to leave to put an offer in on a small house with a garage that is almost as big, so wish me luck! I'll post some pictures and updates soon.

10-11-2014, 08:16 PM	#12
Clay63 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Silverdale, Wa Posts: 7	Re: 63 stepside project New-OldSchool here she is. new fuel line as well. another step in making her more reliable. Attached Images

10-11-2014, 08:30 PM	#13
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: 63 stepside project New-OldSchool Very nice truck! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

10-11-2014, 09:16 PM	#14
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: 63 stepside project New-OldSchool Dialed In... __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

10-13-2014, 11:47 PM	#15
Clay63 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Silverdale, Wa Posts: 7	Re: 63 stepside project New-OldSchool Thanks for the encouragement guys. After watchin fast n loud's build on their 65 it really made me consider some things. Most importantly the wheels and paint. However, I won't be doing any work on her for the next month as my garage is too small to do real work the right way. So, I bought a small house with a huge garage (another project, about 700 sqft.). But, it'll give me the room I want to be able to take her all apart, and be able to work on my 70 K5 as well. I plan on putting roll-on flooring, and insulating the garage, as well as hooking up 220v for my welder (still in the box after a year) and adding a cadet heater for temperature control. I'll keep ya'll posted.



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